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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,010.80, 85,370.40 and 42,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,010.80, 85,370.40 and 42,139.20 is: 63,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,010.80 : 85,370.40 = 42,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,010.80/85,370.40 = 42,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,010.80x = 85,370.40 × 42,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,010.80x = 3,597,440,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,440,359.68/57,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101.03

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